Crypto Assets After Death

Unlike traditional bank accounts, cryptocurrencies are not automatically transferred to heirs. Without proper planning, Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets can be lost forever.

Why Crypto Inheritance Is Different

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Private Keys Matter

Whoever controls the private key controls the assets. There is no bank helpdesk and usually no recovery process.

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Legal Heirs ≠ Access

Even if heirs legally own assets, they still need the technical means to access them.

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Permanent Loss

Lost keys often mean irrecoverable funds worth thousands or even millions of euros.

Recommended Inheritance Flow

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Owner

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Encryption

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Secure Storage

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Inheritance Trigger

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Heirs

Common Ways To Transfer Crypto Assets

1. Seed Phrase Sharing

The simplest solution is to provide trusted heirs with access to your wallet recovery phrase.

Risk: Anyone with the full seed phrase can access funds immediately.

2. Multi-Signature Wallets

Multi-signature wallets require multiple keys before funds can be moved. Example:

Key 1 – Owner
Key 2 – Trusted Relative
Key 3 – Cryptis Recovery

A 2-of-3 model can provide strong protection while enabling inheritance recovery.

3. Encrypted Legacy Vault

Store wallet details, recovery instructions and personal messages inside a zero-knowledge encrypted vault.

  • Private Keys
  • Seed Phrases
  • Wallet Locations
  • Exchange Accounts
  • Recovery Instructions

Assets You Should Document

Bitcoin & Crypto

Wallets, seed phrases, hardware wallets.

Exchanges

Binance, Coinbase, Kraken and others.

DeFi Positions

Staking, liquidity pools and lending protocols.

NFTs

Collectibles and tokenized assets.

Best Practices

  • ✅ Keep an up-to-date inventory of crypto assets.
  • ✅ Document wallet locations.
  • ✅ Define trusted heirs.
  • ✅ Add inheritance instructions.
  • ✅ Use encryption for sensitive information.
  • ✅ Review arrangements annually.

Prepare Your Digital Legacy Today

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